Linda Wright Hartgen
Linda Wright Hartgen | |
|---|---|
| Member of theIdaho Senate from the25thdistrict | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Patrick(redistricting) |
| Member of theIdaho House of Representatives from theDistrict 24Seat B district | |
| In office December 1, 2018 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Hartgen |
| Succeeded by | Steve Miller(redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1949 (age 75) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Vincent Hartgen(father-in-law) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Lewis–Clark State College(BS) |
Linda Wright Hartgen(néeGardner) (born March 21, 1949) is an American politician. A member of theRepublican Party,she has served in theIdaho Senatesince 2022. She was previously a member of theIdaho House of Representativesfor District 24, seat B.
Education
[edit]In 1991, Hartgen earned aBachelor of Sciencein business management fromLewis–Clark State College.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1991, Hartgen became a court clerk, until 1992. From 1992 to 2015, she was a trial court administrator at theIdaho Supreme Court.[1][2]
On November 6, 2018, Hartgen won the election and became aRepublicanmember ofIdaho House of RepresentativesforDistrict 24, seat B.Hartgen defeated Deborah Silver and Anthony Tomkins with 57.7% of the votes.[3][1]
Hartgen has announced that she will be running for the seat of retiring state senatorLee Heider,fromDistrict 24.[citation needed]
Personal life
[edit]Hartgen's husband wasStephen Hartgenwho died on 31 December 2021. She has three children. Hartgen and her family live inTwin Falls, Idaho.[1]
References
[edit]- ^abcd"Linda Hartgen's Biography".RetrievedJune 23,2020.
- ^Russell, Betsy Z. (January 22, 2018)."Hartgen to retire, endorses wife Linda for his seat".spokesman.RetrievedJune 24,2020.
- ^"November 6, 2018 General Election Results".June 6, 2018.RetrievedJune 24,2020.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Republican Party Idaho state senators
- Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- People from Twin Falls, Idaho
- Women state legislators in Idaho
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American women politicians
- 21st-century Idaho politicians
- Lewis–Clark State College alumni